PSY/300 General Psychology Erika Rich “Phobia’s and Addiction’s Relating to Classical and Operant Conditioning” June 7‚ 2010 Corey Vigdor Phobia’s with Classical Conditioning A phobia can be developed in classical conditioning when you produce a fear tactic with it. Like the example with Little Albert. At the age he was he wasn’t afraid of the rabbit‚ dog‚ or any of the other things they put in front of him. When they kept hitting the pole behind him scaring him over and over he then associated
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In what ways has liberalism‚ as a theory‚ developed since its ‘classical’ origins? Liberalism can be defined as the “support for or advocacy of individual rights‚ civil liberties‚ and reform tending towards individual freedom‚ democracy‚ or social equality” (O.E.D online‚ 2013). Within this essay we are looking at liberalism as a political ideology‚ comparing its ‘classical’ 19th century roots to its new modern day interpretation. This essay will be spilt into three distinct sections; the
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Classical period intellectuals created the early foundation for modern religious study through the distinct separation of the philosophy and theology in discussion and analysis of religious understanding. The key elements which arose from this method of approaching religious belief were the introduction of rationality and logic as significant metrics of value and the separation of metaphysical issues from mythological claims. Pre-classical study of scripture in the west such as Judaism lacked
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The classical music period coincided with a revolution in thought called the age of enlightenment‚ which focused on the search for intellectual freedom. Unlike the preceding Baroque music which emphasized textural intricacy‚ classical music is characterized by it’s near obsession with structural balance and clarity‚ however many other elements were integral to forming the musical foundations for the Classical period. The music of this era began with a pre-classical‚ somewhat transitional music
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terms of operant conditioning principles. Show how he could use operant conditioning techniques to (a) reduce disruptive behaviors and (b) increase cooperative behaviors. Answer: Mr. Byrne is having difficulty with his students because he is trying to get them to stop disruptive behavior by using a punisher. By doing this he is actually diminishing the behavior that he wants which are the students to behave. In order for him to be successful in terms of operant conditioning principles he needs
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B.F. Skinner is well known for his work on behaviorism and operant conditioning. He also once said that free will was an illusion. He firmly believes that everything we do is because of conditioning. He was inspired by Pavlov and Watson’s work so much that he went to Harvard for it. B.F. Skinner first majored in literature‚ but then gave up on writing after struggling for a while. He then went to Harvard to get his degree in psychology. Skinner eventually graduated and got a job at the University
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Learned Food Aversion I experienced a food aversion when I took an anti-allergy medicine with water. When I was seven‚ I had an allergy on cats. When the allergy started‚ I took very nasty and bitter pills with water. In time whenever I drank water without the pills‚ I felt bitterness in my mouth. I didn’t drink water since then. Only in five years I started to drink water again. At first I felt bitterness in my mouth from the medicine which I took with water together. Therefore my unconditioned
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Conservatism: The Resurgence of Classical Liberalism As Keynesian liberalism evolved to include more and more state interference in the market‚ a backlash movement grew in the 1950s and 1960s‚ taking the name of conservatism. In the late 1960s‚ President Nixon and others attacked Keynesianism‚ seeking to put more emphasis on economic growth instead of stability. In 1973 the United States replaced its fixed exchange rate system with a flexible exchange rate system‚ which led to increased speculation
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Baroque vs Classical Music form the period of approximately 1600-1750 is usually referred to as “baroque.” This was a time when the doctrine of the “divine right of kings” ensured the absolute rule of “God-chosen” monarchs. During this time‚ Louis XIV became the most powerful and praised monarch in all of European history. Discoveries in science stimulated both technology and philosophy. People began to think about ordinary matters in a new way‚ affected by the newly acquired habits of scientific
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Jazz and Classical Music Upon entering a modern record store‚ one is confronted with a wide variety of choices in recorded music. These choices not only include a multitude of artists‚ but also a wide diversity of music categories. These categories run the gamut from easy listening dance music to more complex art music. On the complex side of the scale are the categories known as Jazz and Classical music. Some of the most accomplished musicians of our time have devoted themselves to a life-long
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